Metro building permits · May 2026

Midland TX Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Midland TX metropolitan area — 60 units in May 2026, 967 over the last 12 months — latest month -56.8% vs. a year earlier. #209 nationally.

60
Units (latest month)
60
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$16,609,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 967 units permitted · latest month -56.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)60100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units60100%

Midland TX building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Midland TX metro area?+

60 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 967 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Midland TX rank nationally?+

Midland TX ranks #209 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

0.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.